Possible Music Technology Major

stringfollies
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:57:23 +0000

My S finished a BS degree in audio tech at IU Music School last spring. It is difficult to make a living starting out. He is working in NYC at Sony Studios - top of his profession, etc. His job is entry level (general assistant) and he makes minimum wage and works the night shift from midnight to 8 AM where everyone there must start. He works overtime to supplement his meager funds (we still pay his rent) and he looks for extra work in all kinds of places. He loves what he’s doing and considers himself very lucky to be in NY and at Sony. He has friends all over the country and generally they don’t earn much in the first couple of years. Despite their superb training at IU, they are in a sort of apprenticeship capacity where they work. He had much more direct recording experience at IU than he does at Sony where he does a lot of mic placement and wiring. I believe he has only one fellow graduate who is already self-supporting and working as a full engineer - that person was both very good and uniquely well connected to the music business in Los Angeles through his father. Would he do it again? In a heartbeat. We look forward to the day when our S can pay his rent and health insurance!!